Step It Up and Dance
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Step It Up and Dance was a reality television
Reality television
Reality television is a genre of television programming that presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and usually features ordinary people instead of professional actors, sometimes in a contest or other situation where a prize is awarded...

 competition series where contestants are supposed to "learn what it takes to make it big in the cutthroat dance industry". Actress and dancer Elizabeth Berkley
Elizabeth Berkley
Elizabeth Berkley is an American television, film, and theatre actress. Berkley's most notable roles were in the television series Saved by the Bell, as brainy feminist Jessie Spano, and the 1995 Paul Verhoeven film Showgirls, as exotic dancer Nomi Malone.-Early life:Berkley was born and raised...

 serves as host, and director and choreographer Jerry Mitchell
Jerry Mitchell
Jerry Mitchell is an American theatre director and choreographer.-Early life and education:Born in Paw Paw, Michigan, Mitchell later moved to St. Louis where he pursued his acting, dancing and directing career in theatre. He graduated from the Fine Arts college at Webster University in St. Louis. ...

 mentors the 12 dancers chosen from around the country as they learn a variety of dance styles. Director and choreographer Vincent Paterson
Vincent Paterson
Vincent Paterson is a director and choreographer who has had an expansive career in many parts of the entertainment industry including film, theater, Broadway, concert tours, opera, music videos, television and commercials...

 and choreographer Nancy O'Meara
Nancy O'Meara
Nancy O'Meara is an American dancer, choreographer and occasional actress.O'Meara was born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts with a strong technical background, trained in all forms of dance...

 serve as judges for the competition.

The show premiered on April 3, 2008 on Bravo.

Contestants

(in order of elimination)
  • Nicole Berrong, 29, from Farmington Hills, MI - Withdrew
  • Adriana Falcon, 25, from Shrewsbury, MA
  • James Alsop, 23, from Charlotte, NC
  • Jessica Feltman, 22, from San Luis Obispo, CA - Withdrew
  • Tovah Collins, 21, from Chicago, IL
  • Michael Silas, 24, from Houston, TX
  • Oscar Campisi, 31 from Bologna, Italy
  • Janelle Ginestra, 18, from Modesto, CA
  • Miguel Zarate, 24, from Delano, CA
  • Michelle "Mochi" Camaya, 30, from San Diego, CA
  • Nick Drago, 26, from Houston, TX
  • Cody Green, 27, from Surrey, Canada - Winner

Eliminations

Dancer Elimination Progress
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Episode
Cody SAFE (-) HIGH (+) SAFE (-) SAFE (+) WIN (+) WIN LOW SAFE LOW SAFE WIN 10 - Finale (Part 2)
Michelle SAFE (+) SAFE (+) LOW (-) SAFE (+) HIGH (+) SAFE WIN HIGH HIGH WIN6 OUT 10 - Finale (Part 2)
Miguel SAFE (+) LOW (-) SAFE (-) WIN (+) SAFE (-) HIGH HIGH SAFE LOW SAFE OUT 10 - Finale (Part 2)
Nick SAFE (-) SAFE (+) LOW (-) SAFE (-) SAFE (+) SAFE HIGH WIN WIN SAFE OUT 10 - Finale (Part 2)
Janelle WIN (+) SAFE (-) WIN (+) SAFE (-) SAFE (+) LOW LOW LOW OUT   9 - Finale (Part 1)
Oscar LOW (-) WIN (+) SAFE (-) LOW (-) OUT (-)   WIN OUT   5 - Major League Broadway
8 - Dancing In The Rain
Michael SAFE (+) LOW (-) HIGH (+) HIGH (+) LOW (-) OUT   6 - Modern Meltdown
Tovah LOW (-) SAFE (+) HIGH (+) OUT (-)   OUT     4 - Gotta Have Rhythm
Jessica SAFE (+) SAFE (-) OUT (-)   WD     3 - Battle Zone
James HIGH (+) OUT (-)   OUT     2 - Baring It All
Adriana OUT (-)   OUT     1 - A Scary Surprise
Nicole WD (-)     1 - A Scary Surprise
: The judges told Jessica that she would have been going home due to her performance had she had not been in the winning group.: The judges told Janelle that she would have been going home due to her performance had she not won immunity
Immunity (reality television)
Immunity in reality television is a concept that is widely used in weekly elimination-type reality television shows by which a contestant participating in such a show may not be "kicked off" or eliminated from competition in a particular time period...

 from the prior challenge.: The judges told Oscar that he would have been going home due to his performance had he not won immunity
Immunity (reality television)
Immunity in reality television is a concept that is widely used in weekly elimination-type reality television shows by which a contestant participating in such a show may not be "kicked off" or eliminated from competition in a particular time period...

 from the prior challenge.: For this challenge, Oscar won the right to return to the competition. Also, the judges found it unfair to eliminate someone else after bringing back Oscar. Therefore, no one else was eliminated.: Jessica and the other eliminated dancers were brought back for a shot to come back in this challenge. However, she dropped out due to an inner ear infection, which meant Miguel danced as a solo.: Michelle's win is referred to the first performance to Fergie's song.
Blue background and WIN means the dancer won that challenge.
Red background and OUT means the dancer lost and was out of the competition.
Light blue background and HIGH means the dancer had one of the highest ratings for that challenge.
Pink background and LOW means the dancer had one of the lowest ratings and was in the bottom three for that challenge.
Orange background and LOW means the dancer was in the bottom two for that challenge.
Yellow background and WD means the dancer withdrew from the competition.

Episode 1: A Scary Surprise

The dancers arrive in Los Angeles and unknowingly begin the competition by dancing in a nightclub. Based on their performance in the nightclub, the dancers are divided into a winning group and losing group. Both groups perform in front of the judges, with one member of the winning group winning immunity
Immunity (reality television)
Immunity in reality television is a concept that is widely used in weekly elimination-type reality television shows by which a contestant participating in such a show may not be "kicked off" or eliminated from competition in a particular time period...

 for the next week and one member of the losing team going home. Both teams performed to the Spice Girls
Spice Girls
The Spice Girls were a British pop girl group formed in 1994. The group consisted of Victoria Beckham , Melanie Brown, Emma Bunton, Melanie Chisholm and Geri Halliwell. They were signed to Virgin Records and released their debut single, "Wannabe" in 1996, which hit number-one in more than 30...

 song, "Spice Up Your Life
Spice Up Your Life
"Spice Up Your Life" is a song by the British pop group Spice Girls. It was written by the group members, with Matt Rowe and Richard Stannard, at the same time as the group was filming scenes for their movie Spice World...

". Notable events include Jessica running off the stage during the winning group's performance and Adriana leaving the show due to an injury. Jessica was told that if she weren't on the winning team, she would be immediately eliminated.
  • PARTNERS:
    • Adriana and Cody
    • Janelle and James
    • Jessica and Michael
    • Michelle and Miguel
    • Nicole and Nick
    • Tovah and Oscar
  • Judges: Elizabeth Berkley
    Elizabeth Berkley
    Elizabeth Berkley is an American television, film, and theatre actress. Berkley's most notable roles were in the television series Saved by the Bell, as brainy feminist Jessie Spano, and the 1995 Paul Verhoeven film Showgirls, as exotic dancer Nomi Malone.-Early life:Berkley was born and raised...

    , Vincent Paterson
    Vincent Paterson
    Vincent Paterson is a director and choreographer who has had an expansive career in many parts of the entertainment industry including film, theater, Broadway, concert tours, opera, music videos, television and commercials...

    , Nancy O'Meara
    Nancy O'Meara
    Nancy O'Meara is an American dancer, choreographer and occasional actress.O'Meara was born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts with a strong technical background, trained in all forms of dance...

  • Guest Judges: Jamie King & Mel B
  • WINNER: Janelle
  • OUT: Adriana
  • WITHDRAWN: Nicole (due to an injury)
  • First aired April 3, 2008

Episode 2: Baring It All

The dancers perform the French apache (dance)
Apache (dance)
Apache is a highly dramatic dance associated in popular culture with Parisian street culture in the beginning of the 20th century. The name of the dance is taken from a Parisian street gang, which in turn was named for the American Indian tribe due to the perceived savagery of the hoodlums...

. To separate the dancers into winning and losing groups, they had to demonstrate their skills with a partner while displaying the drama and character the dance requires. Notable highlights include Jessica redeeming herself, Janelle being told that immunity was the only thing that saved her elimination, and Michael is unanimously voted as the weakest link of the losing team but he still manages to make it through to the next challenge. At this point, Michelle is the only dancer to have been in the winning group both times.
  • PARTNERS:
    • Janelle and James
    • Michelle and Miguel
    • Nicole and Nick
    • Tovah and Oscar
    • Jessica and Cody
  • Judges: Elizabeth Berkley
    Elizabeth Berkley
    Elizabeth Berkley is an American television, film, and theatre actress. Berkley's most notable roles were in the television series Saved by the Bell, as brainy feminist Jessie Spano, and the 1995 Paul Verhoeven film Showgirls, as exotic dancer Nomi Malone.-Early life:Berkley was born and raised...

    , Vincent Paterson
    Vincent Paterson
    Vincent Paterson is a director and choreographer who has had an expansive career in many parts of the entertainment industry including film, theater, Broadway, concert tours, opera, music videos, television and commercials...

    , Nancy O'Meara
    Nancy O'Meara
    Nancy O'Meara is an American dancer, choreographer and occasional actress.O'Meara was born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts with a strong technical background, trained in all forms of dance...

  • Guest Judges: Cati Jean, Carolina Cerisola
  • WINNER: Oscar
  • OUT: James
  • First aired April 10, 2008

Episode 3: Battle Zone

The dancers are taught hip-hop techniques. After performing, guest judge Dave Scott selected three crew leaders based on their performance. After learning a routine, each team faced off against each other. After the face-offs, Red Everest was voted as the winning group, while Breakin Blues and BT Slam were the elimination groups.
  • PARTNERS:
    • Janelle and Miguel
    • Michelle and Nick
    • Nicole and Oscar
    • Tovah and Cody
    • Jessica and Miguel
  • Judges: Elizabeth Berkley
    Elizabeth Berkley
    Elizabeth Berkley is an American television, film, and theatre actress. Berkley's most notable roles were in the television series Saved by the Bell, as brainy feminist Jessie Spano, and the 1995 Paul Verhoeven film Showgirls, as exotic dancer Nomi Malone.-Early life:Berkley was born and raised...

    , Vincent Paterson
    Vincent Paterson
    Vincent Paterson is a director and choreographer who has had an expansive career in many parts of the entertainment industry including film, theater, Broadway, concert tours, opera, music videos, television and commercials...

    , Nancy O'Meara
    Nancy O'Meara
    Nancy O'Meara is an American dancer, choreographer and occasional actress.O'Meara was born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts with a strong technical background, trained in all forms of dance...

  • Guest Judges: Dave Scott & Robert Hoffman
    Robert Hoffman (actor)
    Robert James Hoffman III is an American actor, dancer and choreographer.- Personal life :Robert James Hoffman III was born in Gainesville, Florida, the son of Charlotte and Robert Hoffman II, and moved with his family to Madison, Alabama when he was seven. He has one younger brother, Chris, and...

  • WINNER: Janelle
  • OUT: Jessica
  • First aired April 17, 2008

Episode 4: Gotta Have Rhythm

The dancers learned stomp techniques from Luke Cresswell. The winning team performed a stomp routine with trash cans and the elimination team performed a stomp routine with brooms.
  • PARTNERS:
    • Janelle and Miguel
    • Michelle and Oscar
    • Nicole and Cody
    • Tovah and Miguel
    • Jessica and Oscar
  • Judges: Elizabeth Berkley
    Elizabeth Berkley
    Elizabeth Berkley is an American television, film, and theatre actress. Berkley's most notable roles were in the television series Saved by the Bell, as brainy feminist Jessie Spano, and the 1995 Paul Verhoeven film Showgirls, as exotic dancer Nomi Malone.-Early life:Berkley was born and raised...

    , Vincent Paterson
    Vincent Paterson
    Vincent Paterson is a director and choreographer who has had an expansive career in many parts of the entertainment industry including film, theater, Broadway, concert tours, opera, music videos, television and commercials...

    , Nancy O'Meara
    Nancy O'Meara
    Nancy O'Meara is an American dancer, choreographer and occasional actress.O'Meara was born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts with a strong technical background, trained in all forms of dance...

  • Guest Judges: Luke Cresswell
    Luke Cresswell
    Luke Cresswell is a co-creator of the dance percussion act Stomp. He is a self-taught percussionist and one-time member of British busking/cabaret musical group Pookiesnackenburger...

  • WINNER: Miguel
  • OUT: Tovah
  • First aired April 24, 2008

Episode 5: Major League Broadway

  • PARTNERS:
    • Janelle and Miguel
    • Michelle and Oscar
    • Nicole and Cody
      • Tovah - was unable to perform due to her decision to quit the competition
  • Judges: Elizabeth Berkley
    Elizabeth Berkley
    Elizabeth Berkley is an American television, film, and theatre actress. Berkley's most notable roles were in the television series Saved by the Bell, as brainy feminist Jessie Spano, and the 1995 Paul Verhoeven film Showgirls, as exotic dancer Nomi Malone.-Early life:Berkley was born and raised...

    , Vincent Paterson
    Vincent Paterson
    Vincent Paterson is a director and choreographer who has had an expansive career in many parts of the entertainment industry including film, theater, Broadway, concert tours, opera, music videos, television and commercials...

    , Nancy O'Meara
    Nancy O'Meara
    Nancy O'Meara is an American dancer, choreographer and occasional actress.O'Meara was born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts with a strong technical background, trained in all forms of dance...

  • Guest Judges: Jason Alexander
    Jason Alexander
    Jay Scott Greenspan , better known by his professional name of Jason Alexander, is an American actor, writer, comedian, television director, producer, and singer. He is best known for his role as George Costanza on the television series Seinfeld, appearing in the sitcom from 1989 to 1998...

    , Lee Martino
  • WINNER: Cody
  • OUT: Oscar
  • First aired May 1, 2008

Episode 6: Modern Meltdown

Winning teams and elimination teams are no more as everyone is eligible for the win and the elimination. In the audition, two teams of three were formed. The first team consisted of Cody, Michelle, and Nick. The second team consisted of Janelle, Michael, and Miguel. For the callback performance, the two teams had to create their own dance to Gwen Stefani
Gwen Stefani
Gwen Renée Stefani is an American singer-songwriter and fashion designer. Stefani is the lead vocalist for the rock and ska band No Doubt. Stefani recorded her first solo album Love. Angel. Music. Baby. in 2004. The album was inspired by music of the 1980s, and was a success with sales of over...

's "The Sweet Escape
The Sweet Escape (song)
"The Sweet Escape" is a song by American recording artist Gwen Stefani from her second solo album, The Sweet Escape . It was written by Stefani, Akon, and Giorgio Tuinfort. Akon, who is also a featured artist, developed the song's beat before collaborating with Stefani...

".
  • Judges: Elizabeth Berkley
    Elizabeth Berkley
    Elizabeth Berkley is an American television, film, and theatre actress. Berkley's most notable roles were in the television series Saved by the Bell, as brainy feminist Jessie Spano, and the 1995 Paul Verhoeven film Showgirls, as exotic dancer Nomi Malone.-Early life:Berkley was born and raised...

    , Vincent Paterson
    Vincent Paterson
    Vincent Paterson is a director and choreographer who has had an expansive career in many parts of the entertainment industry including film, theater, Broadway, concert tours, opera, music videos, television and commercials...

    , Nancy O'Meara
    Nancy O'Meara
    Nancy O'Meara is an American dancer, choreographer and occasional actress.O'Meara was born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts with a strong technical background, trained in all forms of dance...

  • Guest Judges: Jacques Heim
  • WINNER: Cody
  • OUT: Michael
  • First aired May 8, 2008
  • Cody is the First person to win 2 challenges in a row.

Episode 7: Perfect Partners

The eliminated competitors return to compete with those remaining in a Latin-themed dance. As an added challenge, the judges inform the contestants that one of the eliminated dancers will have a chance to return to the show, potentially knocking someone else out of the competition. Notable highlights include Oscar returning and no one being eliminated.
  • Judges: Elizabeth Berkley
    Elizabeth Berkley
    Elizabeth Berkley is an American television, film, and theatre actress. Berkley's most notable roles were in the television series Saved by the Bell, as brainy feminist Jessie Spano, and the 1995 Paul Verhoeven film Showgirls, as exotic dancer Nomi Malone.-Early life:Berkley was born and raised...

    , Vincent Paterson
    Vincent Paterson
    Vincent Paterson is a director and choreographer who has had an expansive career in many parts of the entertainment industry including film, theater, Broadway, concert tours, opera, music videos, television and commercials...

    , Nancy O'Meara
    Nancy O'Meara
    Nancy O'Meara is an American dancer, choreographer and occasional actress.O'Meara was born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts with a strong technical background, trained in all forms of dance...

  • Guest Judges: Jordi Caballero
  • WINNER: Michelle
  • First aired May 15, 2008

Episode 8: Dancing in the Rain

The dancers have a lesson in music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...

 choreography under the watchful eye of guest judge Tina Landon
Tina Landon
Tina Landon is an award-winning Mexican-American choreographer based in Los Angeles who has worked with Prince, Anastacia, Mýa, Pink, Jay-Z, Marc Anthony, Kristi Yamaguchi, Aerosmith, Jennifer Lopez, Christina Aguilera, Ricky Martin, Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson, Shakira, Pussycat Dolls, Tina...

. In the audition, contestants have to learn Landon's choreography for Rihanna
Rihanna
Robyn Rihanna Fenty , better known as simply Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers...

's song "Umbrella
Umbrella (song)
"Umbrella" is a song recorded by Barbadian singer Rihanna, featuring a rap verse by Jay-Z. The song was written by The-Dream, Christopher Stewart, Kuk Harrell and Jay-Z, and was produced by Stewart and The-Dream for Rihanna's third studio album, Good Girl Gone Bad...

". For the callback performance, two teams (under the leadership of audition winners Nick and Cody) have to choreograph their own dance segments to coordinate with the dance they learned earlier.
  • Judges: Elizabeth Berkley
    Elizabeth Berkley
    Elizabeth Berkley is an American television, film, and theatre actress. Berkley's most notable roles were in the television series Saved by the Bell, as brainy feminist Jessie Spano, and the 1995 Paul Verhoeven film Showgirls, as exotic dancer Nomi Malone.-Early life:Berkley was born and raised...

    , Vincent Paterson
    Vincent Paterson
    Vincent Paterson is a director and choreographer who has had an expansive career in many parts of the entertainment industry including film, theater, Broadway, concert tours, opera, music videos, television and commercials...

    , Nancy O'Meara
    Nancy O'Meara
    Nancy O'Meara is an American dancer, choreographer and occasional actress.O'Meara was born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts with a strong technical background, trained in all forms of dance...

  • Guest Judges: Tina Landon
  • WINNER: Nick
  • OUT: Oscar (again)
  • First aired May 22, 2008

Episode 9: Finale, Part 1

The dancers are challenged to choreograph Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records...

's "Man in the Mirror
Man in the Mirror
"Man in the Mirror" is a song recorded by Michael Jackson and written and composed by Glen Ballard and Siedah Garrett. It peaked at number one in the United States when released as a single in January 1988 off his seventh solo album, Bad. It is one of Jackson's most critically acclaimed songs and...

".
  • Judges: Elizabeth Berkley
    Elizabeth Berkley
    Elizabeth Berkley is an American television, film, and theatre actress. Berkley's most notable roles were in the television series Saved by the Bell, as brainy feminist Jessie Spano, and the 1995 Paul Verhoeven film Showgirls, as exotic dancer Nomi Malone.-Early life:Berkley was born and raised...

    , Vincent Paterson
    Vincent Paterson
    Vincent Paterson is a director and choreographer who has had an expansive career in many parts of the entertainment industry including film, theater, Broadway, concert tours, opera, music videos, television and commercials...

    , Nancy O'Meara
    Nancy O'Meara
    Nancy O'Meara is an American dancer, choreographer and occasional actress.O'Meara was born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts with a strong technical background, trained in all forms of dance...

  • Guest Judges:
  • WINNER: Nick
  • OUT: Janelle
  • First aired 2008-05-29
  • Nick is the 2nd person to win 2 challenges in a row behind Cody also from season 1.

Episode 10: Finale, Part 2

The dancers take part in a final challenge and perform their solos for the judges.

Challenge
  • Judges: Elizabeth Berkley
    Elizabeth Berkley
    Elizabeth Berkley is an American television, film, and theatre actress. Berkley's most notable roles were in the television series Saved by the Bell, as brainy feminist Jessie Spano, and the 1995 Paul Verhoeven film Showgirls, as exotic dancer Nomi Malone.-Early life:Berkley was born and raised...

    , Vincent Paterson
    Vincent Paterson
    Vincent Paterson is a director and choreographer who has had an expansive career in many parts of the entertainment industry including film, theater, Broadway, concert tours, opera, music videos, television and commercials...

    , Nancy O'Meara
    Nancy O'Meara
    Nancy O'Meara is an American dancer, choreographer and occasional actress.O'Meara was born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts with a strong technical background, trained in all forms of dance...

  • Guest Judge: Akon
  • WINNER: Michelle

Group Song: "Labels Or Love" by Fergie
Finale
  • Judges: Elizabeth Berkley
    Elizabeth Berkley
    Elizabeth Berkley is an American television, film, and theatre actress. Berkley's most notable roles were in the television series Saved by the Bell, as brainy feminist Jessie Spano, and the 1995 Paul Verhoeven film Showgirls, as exotic dancer Nomi Malone.-Early life:Berkley was born and raised...

    , Vincent Paterson
    Vincent Paterson
    Vincent Paterson is a director and choreographer who has had an expansive career in many parts of the entertainment industry including film, theater, Broadway, concert tours, opera, music videos, television and commercials...

    , Nancy O'Meara
    Nancy O'Meara
    Nancy O'Meara is an American dancer, choreographer and occasional actress.O'Meara was born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts with a strong technical background, trained in all forms of dance...

  • OVERALL WINNER: Cody

Solo Song: "It's Over" by TJ Moss
  • First aired 2008-06-05

Reception

The series premiere was Bravo's highest-rated in the 10PM time slot ever, with 826,000 viewers, among whom 574,000 were aged 18 to 49. The show continued to perform well throughout its run, averaging 756,000 viewers each week - of whom 522,000 were aged 18 to 49 - and helped contribute to Bravo's highest-rated April ever.

There has been no talk of a second season of the show - despite it performing well in the ratings - and its page has been removed from Bravo's website.
The series was officially canceled on April 14th, by not being heard from Bravo up front.

External links

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